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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTERVI (NEW) - EXAMINATION SUMMER 2016
Subject Code:2160904 Date:13/05/2016
Subject Name: High Voltage Engineering
Time: 10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Describe the working of Van de Graff generator with neat diagram. 07
(b) Define Townsends first and second ionization coefficient. Explain Townsends 07
discharge.
Q.2 (a) Explain vacuum breakdown. 07
(b) Explain various theories for breakdown in commercial liquids. 07
OR
(b) Explain solid breakdown due to treeing and tracking. 07
Q.3 (a) Draw and explain Marx circuit and modified Marx circuit of multistage impulse 07
generator.
(b) What is principle of operation of a resonant transformer? List out its advantages 07
and disadvantages.
OR
Q.3 (a) A ten stage Cockcroft-Walton circuit has all capacitors of 0.06 F. The 07
secondary voltage of the supply transformer is 100 kV at a frequency of 150 Hz.
If the load current is 1mA determine:
1.Voltage Regulation,
2.The Ripple,
3. The optimum number of stages for maximum output voltage

(b) Explain cascade connection for producing ac high voltage. Explain use of 07
isolating transformer.
Q.4 (a) What are different methods of high DC voltage measurement? Explain 07
Generating voltmeter method in detail.
(b) Explain capacitive voltage transformer with its schematic representation, 07
equivalent circuit and phasor diagram.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain series capacitor peak voltmeter. 07
(b) What is meant by insulation co-ordination? How are the protective devices 07
chosen for optimal insulation level in a power system?
Q.5 (a) Explain with neat sketch the mechanism of lightning discharge. 07
(b) What are partial discharges and how are they detected under power frequency 07
operating conditions?
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain impulse testing of power transformer? 07
(b) Explain test facilities and layout of high voltage laboratory. 07

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